The Arts Section

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My name is Gary Zidek. Welcome to The Arts Section. Tune into the radio program every Sunday morning on WDCB 90.9 & 90.7 FM or listen to it online here. I'll be showcasing a variety of arts & entertainment stories.

Southside Jazz In the Alley Memories Inspire New Dance Program

Jun 9

Jun 9 Southside Jazz In the Alley Memories Inspire New Dance Program

More Than 15 Minutes: Warhol Exhibit Opens

Jun 6

Jun 6 More Than 15 Minutes: Warhol Exhibit Opens

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the new Andy Warhol exhibit that just opened at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art.

Pivot Arts Celebrates 10 Years & Launches New Performance

May 30

May 30 Pivot Arts Celebrates 10 Years & Launches New Performance

WDCB’s Gary Zidek checks in with Pivot Arts founder and director Julianne Ehre to talk about the organization’s history & latest project, THE MEMORY PLACE.

Chicago Cabaret Week Ready For Year 2

May 10

May 10 Chicago Cabaret Week Ready For Year 2

Early Music Ensembles Come Together For Rare Program

May 10

May 10 Early Music Ensembles Come Together For Rare Program

WDCB’s Gary Zidek caught up with the Newberry Consort's Liza Malamut & Bella Voce's Andrew Lewis to talk about a new collaboration involving rarely performed music.

Documentary Looks Back At Tivoli Theatre's 95 Year History

May 2

May 2 Documentary Looks Back At Tivoli Theatre's 95 Year History

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to Downers Grove-based filmmaker Jim Toth about his new documentary, HISTORY HAPPENS HERE: THE TIVOLI THEATRE.

Fine Arts Building Commemorates 125 Years

May 1

May 1 Fine Arts Building Commemorates 125 Years

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the Fine Arts Building as it celebrates 125 years of supporting Chicago’s creative community.

Apr 22

Apr 22 The Candyman

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to Mark Bridges the founder of Grandpa Frank’s Candy about his family connection to sweets.

Herbie Hancock, Samara Joy & Christian McBride, Among the Jazz Stars Coming to Symphony Center

Apr 20

Apr 20 Herbie Hancock, Samara Joy & Christian McBride, Among the Jazz Stars Coming to Symphony Center

WDCB’s Gary Zidek checks in with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association’s senior director of programming for Symphony Center Presents, Jim Fahey to talk about the 23/24 jazz series.

Non-Profit Aims To Make Contemporary Art More Accessible

Apr 18

Apr 18 Non-Profit Aims To Make Contemporary Art More Accessible

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with Abby Pucker and Zoe Lukov to talk about the non-profit they started, ART IN COMMON.

Kishi Bashi Shines Light On Dark Chapter of U.S. History

Apr 13

Apr 13 Kishi Bashi Shines Light On Dark Chapter of U.S. History

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer Kishi Bashi, as well as members of Chicago Philharmonic to talk about his Improvisations on EO 9066.

Searching For Irene Higginbotham

Apr 10

Apr 10 Searching For Irene Higginbotham

Terri Lyne Carrington: Setting New Standards

Mar 31

Mar 31 Terri Lyne Carrington: Setting New Standards

Harris Theater Ready to Celebrate 20 Year Anniversary

Mar 27

Mar 27 Harris Theater Ready to Celebrate 20 Year Anniversary

Suburb Celebrates Women's History Month With Art Exhibit

Mar 26

Mar 26 Suburb Celebrates Women's History Month With Art Exhibit

WDCB’s Gary Zidek tours Wheaton’s WE ARE WOMEN art exhibit.

Ten Years In the Making, Alan Turing Opera Set to Premiere

Mar 23

Mar 23 Ten Years In the Making, Alan Turing Opera Set to Premiere

Play Explores People's RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN Online

Mar 19

Mar 19 Play Explores People's RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN Online

WDCB’s Gary Zidek catches up with theater artist Sarah Gitenstein to talk about the play she directed, RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN.

New Special Highlights Chicago's Beautiful Places

Mar 7

Mar 7 New Special Highlights Chicago's Beautiful Places

Exhibition Highlights Important Role Green Book Filled For Black Americans

Mar 1

Mar 1 Exhibition Highlights Important Role Green Book Filled For Black Americans

WDCB’s Gary Zidek visits the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center to learn more about it’s latest exhibition, THE NEGRO MOTORIST GREEN BOOK.

Looking Ahead: Maestro Riccardo Muti

Feb 21

Feb 21 Looking Ahead: Maestro Riccardo Muti